Washington, DC, USA
1 day ago
Sr. DEI Program Specialist - COO

About the Role

The graduate-level Intern will operate as a project coordinator and support the Division of Consumer and Community Affairs’ Front Office (FO) in advancing the Division’s mission to promote a fair and transparent financial services marketplace for all consumers. The FO is central to aligning the Division’s work activities to its strategic goals and supporting a high performing workforce. It establishes and implements effective procedures and protocols and facilitates timely completion of key work activities by monitoring and reporting progress on achieving success measures and completing high quality deliverables.

The Intern will be under the supervision of the Deputy Director. They willperform various administrative tasks to help communicate, manage, and plan how to prioritize work activities and keep them onschedule.The Intern may also support the collection, analysis, and reporting of risk and risk mitigation opportunities for various work activities, as well as other related tasks as assigned. They must follow data quality best practices and are expected to present their work to various audiences in the Division.

Requirements

Suggested Major/Education: Must be a graduate student pursuing a graduate degree in an business management, finance, accounting, computer science, or other relevant fields graduating in December 2025 or later

Requires knowledge of fundamental project management principles, concepts, and techniques Musthaveexcellent communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain good business relationships;strongorganizationalandtime managementskills;keen ability to prioritize work based on strategic plans and protocols; high attention to detail;able to work effectively with a team and as an individual based on business needs.Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Possessessolid working knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams; experience with Microsoft Project or similar project management tools is a plus.Applicants should provide a cover letter, resume, an unofficial transcript from their current institution(s) reflecting relevant coursework and may include contact information for one or two professional references.

Anticipated Work Hours: During the summer, 40 hours per week; during the school semester, 15-30 hours per week

Anticipated Work Environment: This internship will be a hybrid role, with a combination of in-person and remote work.

US Citizenship is required for all Board internships and applicants must be current students

High School or equivalent experience required. Must have at least three years experience working in Supply and Warehouse Operations. Works indoors and outdoors to load and unload cargo, including heavy items, under all weather conditions. Work will also be performed in a warehouse environment with industrial lighting, concrete flooring and temperatures that may be below and above those normally found in a standard office. Potential exists to work around hazardous materials. Must be able to operate warehouse, e.g., forklifts, power jacks, trucks, computer terminal used for inventory system. Must be able to operate automated inventory system. Must have a valid driver’s license from a local jurisdiction and meet all other applicable requirements for driving or operating the vehicles described herein. Must possess applicable certification(s) and training to operate standard warehouse equipment (e.g., forklift, cherry picker, pallet jack, etc.). A demonstrated commitment to a strong customer service philosophy is required.

Physical Demand/Work Environment: Must be able to lift heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from and onto shelving, as well as loading and unloading warehouse vehicles. Position requires continuous standing, sitting, bending, stooping, kneeling, stretching, climbing, and reaching over and under equipment, cargo and supplies in confined spaces. Must be able to safely work at heights up to 20 feet. Will be required on a regular basis to lift, push, pull and operate a variety of heavy duty equipment, e.g. forklift weighing up to 5,000 lbs., pallet jack weighing up to 4,500 lbs., cherry picker weighing up to 3,000 lbs., and shrink wrap machine. Required to operate vehicles, including cargo vans and trucks weighing up to 26,000 lbs. at full capacity, in all kinds of weather and traffic. Will be required to complete all mandatory instruction in injury prevention, ergonomics and OSHA training for the position. Must meet the Board’s standards for employment, including suitability requirements.

Contacts are with all levels of Board Staff and outside vendors. Works collaboratively with Supervisor, peers and Facilities Services Manager and staff.

The incumbent of this position has been designated as essential personnel, and as such will be expected to report to work or work extra time even if the Board is officially closed during emergency situations, such as inclement weather. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Board’s policy and legal requirements. An onsite presence is required in Washington DC and Upper Marlboro, MD.

Skills:

· Hands-on experience with adopting Agile and product management, preferably at scale and with relevant certifications.

· Ability to apply systems thinking and perform product planning; ability to transformation abstract problems into roadmaps or plans; demonstrated experience in strategic planning, strategy execution, or project management.

Experience with implementing a Digital Transformation, ideally within the U.S. Government.Relevant Agile certifications and coursework, such as Certified Scrum Master, Certified Product Owner, and/or Scaled Agile Framework certifications, such as Release Train Engineer.Change Management certification(s) from Prosci or equivalent industry leaders.Product Management certification(s).Experience identifying and mapping value streams, value stream optimization, and automation of flow metrics.Knowledge of and experience implementing US Government Technology mandates, such as NIST, FISMA, or cybersecurity requirements.

· Experience with drafting and complying with governance to support technology implementation and maintenance.

This position is hybrid, requiring a combination of telework and in-office presence in Washington, D.C.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Conducts legal research (e.g., statutes, regulations, case law, policies).Writes memoranda, correspondence, case law briefs, and legislative summaries.Attends and participates in client meetings.

Requirements for Summer Law Clerk

Applicant must be a current 1L.Applicants should have an enthusiasm for seeking out opportunities to learn new legal skills; excellent oral communication, research, writing skills, and initiative to see projects to completion while multi-tasking in a hybrid workplace environment.

Required Documents for Application

To apply, submit a resume, writing sample, and a cover letter that indicates why you wish to work for the OIG. Transcripts will be required when grades become available.

Location

This internship is expected to be completed in a hybrid environment with some in-office presence required. The internship includes participation in various Board and OIG community events. In-person presence at these events is strongly recommended.

US Citizenship is required for all Board internships and applicants must be current law students, graduating from their program fall 2025 or later.

Introduction to the OIG: https://oig.federalreserve.gov/introduction.htm

Learn more about our internship program: https://www.federalreserve.gov/careers-internships.htm

Overview

The United States will assume the G20 presidency in 2026 and the G7 presidency in 2027. The G7 and the G20 Finance Tracks are among the primary international forums to bring central bank and treasury officials together across the world’s largest economies to discuss pressing economic challenges, address financial stability crises and risks, and coordinate on cross-cutting and persistent policy issues. The Board, jointly with the U.S. Treasury, will have responsibility for the Finance Track, which focuses on a variety of economic and financial topics relevant to central banks, such as global economic performance, monetary policy, payments issues, financial market functioning, financial sector issues, and financial inclusion and sustainability.

About the Team

The International Engagement and Strategy (IES) section is dedicated to bolstering the Board’s visibility, engagement, and recognition of its economic and financial expertise in global topics. This includes developing and strengthening contacts and managing relationships with staff at other central banks, foreign finance ministries, and other official sector contacts and serving on and supporting various working groups of these international organizations. The section develops and executes the strategy for the Board’s international engagement and conducts research and analysis related to emerging and recurring international issues, helping to shape the Board’s point of view. The section conducts outreach and prepares analysis and materials in support of Board participation in international forums and organizations, including the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Group of 20 (G20), Group of 7 (G7), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), other similar forums (i.e., CEMLA, Bellagio), and with other central banks and government entities.

Requirements/Qualifications

To qualify at the below grade levels, candidates must hold a degree in economics, finance, business administration, international policy/affairs, or related discipline, and have the accompanying minimum years of relevant work experience (for example, Federal Reserve System or other policy institutions), and those exclude time spent in post-graduate study.

Bachelor’s

Master’s

FR-27

6

4

FR-28

8

6

A strong sense of collegiality and teamwork is essential, as is a commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Prior experience with coordination and outreach with international meetings, international organizations, and central banks and other official sector institutions is strongly desired. Experience with U.S. interagency process related to international economic issues also a plus.

Collaboration: demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence individuals with differing priorities and interests.Communication: Strong oral and written communication skills. Formal writing experience preferred.Decision Quality: Makes timely, thoughtful decisions. Exercises excellent judgment, carefully gathers information, seeks diverse opinions, and challenges own biases, listens attentively and critically, exhibits clear thinking.Organizational Skills: Set priorities and achievable goals, develops systems to manage competing demands, manages time well, attention to detail, communicates expectations clearly.Relationship Building: Builds collaborative relationships that establish trust and confidence with others across all levels internal and external to the organization.Project Management: Routinely participates in and leads projects or assignments with staff at all levels at the Board and Reserve Banks as well as other external institutions to gather information, pose questions, and provide interpretation of regulations, policies, and procedures.Problem Solving: Workswith limited guidance and high degree of professional independence, technical authority, initiative, reliability, and maturity of judgment.Analysis: Analyzes a wide variety of complex issues and finds solutions for problems; demonstrates expertise in technical knowledge and analytical ability to interpret and solve technically complex problems.Teamwork: Ability to work well in group settings and to represent the Board interests at various working groups and committees of international organizations.Team Lead: Coordinates or leads the work of staff in own and other divisions for projects, may advise and train staff in own and other divisions regarding their roles in these projects. May oversee assignments and workflow of lower graded staff.

This is a two-year term (benefits-eligible) position with the possibility of extension for a third year. The position, located in Washington, D.C., offers a hybrid work environment with opportunities to both telework and work onsite. Travel frequency up to 25%, depending on business needs. U.S. Citizenship required.

Please attach a CV before submitting application. A writing sample may be requested.

Overview

The United States will assume the G20 presidency in 2026 and the G7 presidency in 2027. The G7 and the G20 Finance Tracks are among the primary international forums to bring central bank and treasury officials together across the world’s largest economies to discuss pressing economic challenges, address financial stability crises and risks, and coordinate on cross-cutting and persistent policy issues. The Board, jointly with the U.S. Treasury, will have responsibility for the Finance Track, which focuses on a variety of economic and financial topics relevant to central banks, such as global economic performance, monetary policy, payments issues, financial market functioning, financial sector issues, and financial inclusion and sustainability.

Section Description

The International Engagement and Strategy (IES) section is dedicated to bolstering the Board’s visibility, engagement, and recognition of its economic and financial expertise in global topics. This includes developing and strengthening contacts and managing relationships with staff at other central banks, foreign finance ministries, and other official sector contacts and serving on and supporting various working groups of these international organizations. The section develops and executes the strategy for the Board’s international engagement and conducts research and analysis related to emerging and recurring international issues, helping to shape the Board’s point of view. The section conducts outreach and prepares analysis and materials in support of Board participation in international forums and organizations, including the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Group of 20 (G20), Group of 7 (G7), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), other similar forums (i.e., CEMLA, Bellagio), and with other central banks and government entities.

Position Summary

The logistics and relationship management Senior LRM Analyst will engage with, and provide support for, Board of Governor participation in the G20 and G7 meetings, and in other international engagements. The LRM Analyst will work closely with other U.S. government agencies, particularly the U.S. Treasury, and will participate in efforts to promote the Board’s visibility, engagement, and influence, in recognition of its economic and financial expertise. The LRM Analyst will lead and provide logistical support for Board Member engagement in international forums and organizations and will manage domestic and international institutional relationships. This will include setting agendas, coordinating bilateral meetings, hosting events and visitors, managing readouts and correspondence, and protecting the reputation of the Board by evaluating the background of foreign contacts.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Logistics and Relationship Management Analyst in IES works independently, as well as with other staff members, and:

Leads and partakes in logistical and strategic support for international bilateral and multilateral engagement, coordinating with colleagues at the Board, in the U.S. government and internationally.Maintains and deepens institutional relationships domestically and internationally, including support for continuity of dialogue across engagements.Builds and maintains contact management databases and repositories for meeting materials.Leads and partakes in planning and hosting of international meetings and visits with foreign officials.Contributes to the coordination of public communique negotiations.Manages correspondence and queries from a range of international counterparts.Protects the reputation of the Board, working, in conjunction with other Board staff, to execute enterprise due diligence procedures for evaluating the authenticity and appropriateness of international interactions, including conducting research on the background of contactsIndependently anticipates issues and problem solves, and assists in planning and organizing the section’s work.Contributes to the division’s strategic priorities through supporting international engagement and analysis and research.With limited guidance, supports coverage and analysis of topical economic and financial policy issues.

Requirements/Qualifications

FR-27requires a bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, business administration, international policy/affairs, or related discipline, plus at least 6 years of relevant work experience (for example, Federal Reserve System or other policy institutions), or master’s in economics, finance, business administration, international policy/affairs, or related field, plus at least 4 years of relevant work experience (excluding years spent in post-graduate study).

A strong sense of collegiality and teamwork is essential, as is a commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Prior experience with executing logistics to support high-level meetings. Coordination and outreach related to international meetings, international organizations, and central banks and other official sector institutions is strongly desired.

· Collaboration: demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence individuals with differing priorities and interests.

· Communication: Strong oral and written communication skills. Formal writing experience preferred.

· Decision Quality: Makes timely, thoughtful decisions. Exercises excellent judgment, carefully gathers information, seeks diverse opinions, and challenges own biases, listens attentively and critically, exhibits clear thinking.

· Organizational Skills: Set priorities and achievable goals, develops systems to manage competing demands, manages time well, attention to detail, communicates expectations clearly.

· Relationship Building: Has good diplomatic skills and guilds collaborative relationships that establish trust and confidence with others across all levels internal and external to the organization.

· Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage and lead large and complex processes and projects.

· Problem Solving: Works with limited guidance and high degree of professional independence, technical authority, initiative, reliability, and maturity of judgment.

· Analysis: Analyzes a wide variety of complex issues and finds solutions for problems; demonstrates expertise in technical knowledge and analytical ability to interpret and solve technically complex problems.

· Teamwork: Ability to work well in group settings and to represent the Board interests at various working groups and committees of international organizations.

· Team Lead: Coordinates or leads the work of staff in own and other divisions for projects, may advise and train staff in own and other divisions regarding their roles in these projects. May oversee assignments and workflow of lower graded staff.

Important:This is a two-year term (benefits-eligible) position with a possibility for extension to a third year. The position, located in Washington, D.C., offers a hybrid work environment with opportunities to both telework and work onsite. Travel frequency up to 25%, depending on business needs. U.S. Citizenship is required.

Please attach a CV before submitting application. A writing sample may be requested.

Contacts are with various levels of management both written and verbal, which include division directors, managers, officers, attorneys (internal and external) and representatives of other Federal and local Agencies. Represents Board to outside professional and community groups, and Financial Regulatory Agencies as appropriate.may include adversarial situations, FR Restrictive and/or confidential matters. Obtains information, provides advice, communicate problems.

Ability to handle simultaneously multiple, highly visible, and complex projects requested by the DEI/ Program Manager. Incumbent regularly works within rigid time requirements and with issues of great sensitivity. Conducts complex analysis and research on EEO and diversity and inclusion programs. Responsibilities are varied, broad in scope, requires independent thinking and judgment to develop and implement initiatives. Strong follow-up and execution, conduct benchmarking against best practices, conduct research on EEO and DI strategic programs, execution of findings. Evaluates effectiveness of existing legislation, proposed legislation, government and private industry EEO and DI practices against Board policies and practices.

Undergraduate degree with course work in human resources, business administration or related discipline such as EEO, diversity, or equivalent combination of training and experience normally acquired through a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated work experience in diversity and inclusion strategic planning and implementation.Ability to multi-task; adjust to changing priorities, and manage major organizational projects or programs associated with Diversity and Inclusion strategic programs. Must have demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of management and staff. Must possess initiative in identifying potential problems, suggesting creative solutions and implementing them.

Please Note: The position is located in Washington, D.C. Our flexible hybrid work environment requires employees to be physically present in the office a minimum of one day per week, and as needed.

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